Fran, fresh out of her job as a bridal consultant in her boyfriend’s shop, first appears on the doorstep of Broadway producer Maxwell Sheffield peddling cosmetics, and quickly stumbled upon the opportunity to become The Nanny for his three children. But soon Fran, with her offbeat nurturing and no-nonsense honesty, touches Maxwell as well as the kids.
Episode 1
Fran has just been dumped by her fiancé and employer, and is selling cosmetics door-to-door, when she happens to be in the right place at the right time.
Episode 2
When Brighton is caught smoking at school, Fran thinks it might be her fault.
Episode 3
Fran agrees to be made over by Niles and Maxwell in order to host a social.
Episode 4
Fran chaperones Maggie and her date, who ends up being attracted to Fran.
Episode 5
C.C. tells Grace that Fran acts like she loves them only because she's paid to.
Episode 6
Niles poses as Fran's husband to impress her visiting relatives.
Episode 7
Fran and Maxwell face a sticky situation after Fran eats Grace's imaginary friend.
Episode 8
Fran celebrates her first Christmas with the family.
Episode 9
Fran agrees to help Maxwell close a deal by dating a young and restless soap-opera star.
Episode 10
Maxwell's beloved Nanny Mueller makes herself at home, but makes Fran feel insecure.
Episode 11
Fran begins dating a funeral director she meets through her mother.
Episode 12
Fran directs Grace's school production until Maxwell takes over.
Episode 13
A former model sets up a photo test for Maggie, but Fran is pushed out of the picture.
Episode 14
Fran catches her young cousin kissing Brighton in the bathtub.
Episode 15
Fran has to have her tonsils removed, so Maxwell puts C.C.'s reunion on hold to await the outcome of Fran's surgery.
Episode 16
On the way to catch a flight to the islands, heavy snow maroons the family at Fran's parents' home in Queens.
Episode 17
Fran plans a wedding for Maxwell's sister, but she's in love with her chauffeur, not her fiancé.
Episode 18
Fran has a run-in with the son of the town's toughest critic, and that could be catastrophic for Maxwell and CC's new play.
Episode 19
Maggie's tyrannical gym teacher turns out to be Fran's former teacher. Maxwell hires an abrasive megastar.
Episode 20
C.C. won't warm up to her father's offer of Streisand tickets, but Fran's hot to go in her place.
Episode 21
Fran accepts a proposal from the guy who once dumped her.
Episode 22
Fran and Grace enter a mother-daughter pageant at the country club.
